ASL-102 American Sign Language II

This course is the second in a series of courses designed to develop the skills and knowledge needed to communicate in American Sign Language. ASL 102 is an introductory level course that develops a novice range of communication skills with the ability to expand discourse based on prior knowledge. This course emphasizes the cultural behaviors and practices distinct to those that approach the world from a visual perspective. Topics include: contemporary events and issues that impact the D/deaf community; linguistic minority groups; and language features. This course carries SUNY General Education World Language credit.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ASL-101 or Requisite Experience

Lecture Contact Hours

3

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

• Humanities

Grading Scheme

• Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

• Yes

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Employ a novice range of communication skills: interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational with ability to expand content specific discourse based on prior knowledge
2. Recognize the D/deaf community as a linguistic minority group.
3. Examine contemporary events and/or issues that impact the D/deaf community.
4. Compare language modalities: spoken vs. signed.
5. Identify diversity within the D/deaf community.